On the afternoon of the second day of the exhibition (Fri 24 Sep 2010) I took a wander along the walkway to see what had been selected for this years exhibition. It was not a surprise to see Tamara Dean and Dean Sewell featuring again with another couple of stunning photos.
I always photograph all the photos in position in the Park, and this year I used my iPhone and sent the photos to a folder in my picasa account.
I often think some photos have been selected because they fit so well into the location and the framing each position along the walkway provides. In the morning the photos along the eastern walkway are backlit and in the afternoon the west side photos are backlit.
Lynn Smith's photo of an abandoned Industrial Warehouse seems to be beautifully framed by the branches of the trees in the backgound. They interact with the rafters on the warehouse's roof.
The Judges choice for this year exhibition was Nick May's black and white photo of a Bondi beach scene. They said:
"It was a difficult choice for the judges with many fine photographs to choose from but we were drawn to Nicholas May's timeless and unforgettable image showing Sydney as an almost mythic place of relaxation on Australia Day. It's a sculptural, deeply unsentimental observation of Australians at play and the cultural ambiguities found on Sydney's most famous beach."
Apart from Lynn Smith's photo, I also enjoy James Hill's elevated view of the Five Ways in Paddington using a large format camera. There is a lot going on in the photo and I will go back to look at it in more detail.
Finally, I think Tamara Dean's photo, The Pack, from her Series This Too Shall Pass is a beautifully delicate photo, which is a signature element in many of her photos. Must admit I don't really understand it, but it is beautiful to look at in the afternoon before the sun disappears early behind the city sky line. It really did stand out.
Will take a walk to see what the light does to the photos in the morning.
[Post note: A great article on last year's Sydney Life - Sydney Life, 1 October 2009 - not obvious which photographer it was who put this together. Would like to see the documentary. ]
Geoff Harvey - Sydney Life 2010 - Hyde Park/Sydney - Fri 24 Sep 2010
Another bloggers favourite selection.
ReplyDeleteSat 25 Sep - John Snelson writes:
ReplyDeleteHere is a shot of the winner of the Art & About Sydney Life Exhibition Nicholas May - he has shot a great picture of the languid Sydneysiders at Bondi ... Rupert Bunny comes to mind. The second photo is of Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, announcing the Winner.